Paper 1 and Paper 2: Section B Mark Scheme

Below are the assessment objectives for the writing sections of both Paper 1 and Paper 2. You might want to ‘translate’ your target grade into language you’ll find easier to understand.

Assessment Objectives for Section B:

1. Communicate clearly and imaginatively, using and adapting forms for different readers and purpose
2. Organise ideas into sentences, paragraphs and whole texts using a variety of linguistic and structural features
3. Use a range of sentence structures effectively with accurate punctuation and spelling

18	AO1 and AO2	9	AO3
E 7-8	Sustained awareness of purpose and audience More conscious attempt to organise sentences into paragraphs with some attempt to use vocabulary for effect	E/D 4-5	Uses a range of clearly demarcated sentence structures Some accurate spelling of more complex words Starts to use a range of punctuation (more than . ,)
D 9-10	Conscious attempt to suit the needs of purpose and audience and begins to engage reader’s response Clear, if mechanical, paragraphing with more conscious use of vocabulary for effect
C 11-12	Clear identification with purpose and audience; begins to sustain reader’s response Evidence of structure with usually coherent paragraphs and clear selection of vocabulary for effect	C/B 6-7	Uses sentence forms for effect Generally secure in spelling Generally secure in punctuation which clarifies meaning and purpose
B 13-14	Form, content and style are generally matched to purpose and audience Well structured, starting to use paragraphs to enhance meaning and with increasing sophistication in vocabulary choice
A 15-16	Form, content and style are consistently matched to purpose and audience Coherently structured with fluently linked sentence structures and paragraphs and evidence of conscious crafting	A/A* 8-9	Uses full range of appropriate sentence structures Achieves a high level of technical accuracy in spelling Achieves a high level of technical accuracy in punctuation (semi-colon and colons used correctly)
A* 17-18	Form, content and style are assuredly matched to purpose and audience; distinctive and consistently effective Controlled and sustained crafting with highly effective and delightful vocabulary choices